At least ten people have died and air travel was severely disrupted after torrential overnight rains triggered devastating flash floods in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, submerging vehicles and overwhelming infrastructure.
Relentless March rains have unleashed deadly flash floods across Kenya, killing at least 81 people and displacing thousands. Nairobi is the epicenter of the crisis, with critics questioning the city's preparedness and leadership as climate change intensifies East Africa's weather extremes.
Kenyan electric mobility startup BasiGo is negotiating with fuel retailers to deploy charging infrastructure beyond Nairobi, a critical step in its inter-city expansion and a potential blueprint for scaling sustainable public transport across Africa.
Torrential rains have unleashed devastating floods across Kenya, killing at least 42 people—with the capital Nairobi hardest hit—and prompting a major government relief operation.
Heavy overnight rains have plunged Nairobi into chaos, claiming at least eight lives, stranding motorists, and forcing flight diversions. The Kenyan military has been deployed to assist overwhelmed emergency services as the city grapples with severe flooding, with residents blaming inadequate drainage infrastructure.
Exclusive accounts reveal a widespread, fraudulent recruitment network luring hundreds of young Kenyan men abroad with promises of lucrative jobs, only to force them onto the front lines of the Ukraine conflict, as families demand answers and safe returns.
Exclusive accounts reveal how hundreds of young Kenyans, lured by promises of lucrative jobs, were instead forced into Russian military service in Ukraine, facing frontline horrors and returning with deep physical and psychological scars.
Relentless heavy rains and flash floods have claimed at least 62 lives in Kenya, with the capital Nairobi bearing the brunt of the devastation. Over 2,000 families have been displaced as emergency services scramble to respond.
Kenyan police have arrested a key suspect accused of trafficking citizens to Russia under false pretenses, where they were allegedly forced into military service in Ukraine. The arrest marks a significant step in a widening scandal that has implicated hundreds of Kenyans and raised serious questions about international recruitment practices.
A Chinese national and a Kenyan man face charges in Nairobi for allegedly smuggling over 2,000 live ants, part of a growing global trade in exotic insects that threatens local ecosystems and signals a new frontier for biopiracy.
A Chinese national has been detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with over 2,200 live garden ants concealed in his luggage, as Kenya reports a surge in insect trafficking linked to a growing global collector's market.
Torrential rains have triggered devastating flash floods across Kenya, claiming at least 45 lives and displacing thousands. The disaster, which turned Nairobi's streets into raging rivers, has ignited public fury over long-standing drainage and infrastructure problems.
Safaricom has integrated share trading directly into its ubiquitous M-Pesa platform, a landmark move poised to dramatically expand retail investment in Kenya's capital markets.
The United Nations has appointed former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille as its Resident Coordinator in Kenya, effective immediately. The move comes as the UN-backed security mission in Haiti, initially led by Kenya, undergoes a restructuring and phased transition.
Two men, a Chinese national and a Kenyan, faced a Nairobi court over an alleged plot to smuggle thousands of live ants to China, highlighting a persistent and profitable black-market trade in East African insects.
The sale of the Nation Media Group to Rostam Azizi's Taarifa Group ends a 66-year stewardship by the Aga Khan Fund, triggering intense debate over the future of editorial independence and the influence of business-political ties on regional journalism.
The number of fatalities from devastating floods across Kenya has surged to 42, with search and rescue operations ongoing and the government mobilizing emergency food aid for affected communities.
A Kenyan man stands accused of trafficking dozens of youths to Russia under false pretenses, with some ending up wounded on the Ukrainian frontlines, as authorities probe a wider recruitment network.
Hundreds of Kenyan families are demanding government action after an official intelligence report revealed over 1,000 citizens were allegedly lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine, with dozens now missing or on the front lines.
Nairobi escalates diplomatic pressure on Russia, demanding clarity on reports that hundreds of Kenyan nationals have been recruited under dubious circumstances to fight in Ukraine, with families struggling to repatriate remains.
